The Ultimate Tween Decorating Ideas to Avoid Quiz

Tweens are rapidly becoming recognized as a distinct demographic with their own tastes and needs. But with this part of their lives lasting a relatively short period, is it worth decorating their bedrooms to accommodate them? And if so, how can you make the smartest design choices while also pleasing your children? Take this quiz to see what you know about what you shouldn't do when decorating for tweens.

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Question 1 of 15

Why are there now so many more options for decorating a tween's bedroom?

They’ve been targeted by marketing teams.

Tweens have been identified as forming a market segment of their own, distinct from children and teenagers. This leads to more people trying to make money off of them.

There are more tweens now than ever before.

They have started to express their opinions more.

Question 2 of 15

What is the problem of designing a tween's room according to the current trends?

It's a high expense for only a short span of useful time.

Since trends often are started by manufacturers and marketers, they can be expensive. Unfortunately, they can also grow outdated very quickly.

Eco-consciousness means unnecessary expenditures.

Tweens will see through the obvious trendiness.

Question 3 of 15

What is a great way to decorate using pop-culture subjects?

by using posters

Posters are inexpensive and easily replaceable after the fad changes to the next person or character who has become in vogue.

by purchasing less-expensive imitations

by decorating only one wall with the theme

Question 4 of 15

What is it worth spending more money on in your tween's bedroom?

furniture

Try to spend large sums of money only on the items that your tween will continue to use after he or she grows to become a teenager.

wall murals

bed spreads and sheets

Question 5 of 15

How can you upgrade your tween boy's room while still decorating with subjects that interest him?

using more sophisticated ways of displaying the same subjects

Model planes can replace cartoonish ones and prints of real racecars will certainly be more welcome than his old racecar bed!

figuring out what a more adult version of those subjects might be

reducing the number of items in the room that relate to those subjects

Question 6 of 15

What differentiates where tween boys and girls get inspiration for their room designs?

boys from friends or their own imaginations, girls from magazines and stores

When it comes to decorating ideas, tween boys tend to show more imagination and/or draw inspiration from their friends, while tween girls are more focused on current trends.

boys from television and girls from their friends

boys from movies and books, girls from parents and relatives

Question 7 of 15

Why should you decorate your tween's room using fun colors and patterns?

so it doesn't feel too grown-up

While tweens don't want to live in a bedroom designed for little kids, they also don't want to feel like mini-adults. Design a room that is in between the two… like tweens themselves.

so it remains versatile for many years

so that it has an positive effect on their mood

Question 8 of 15

How have furniture manufacturers met the needs of the tween market?

by building expandable furniture

Expandable furniture means that you can by beds or dressers that are still well-made, but that also allow for the future needs of your tweens once they become teens.

by making furniture that is less expensive and more easily replaceable

by ignoring the currently fashionable trends

Question 9 of 15

What might you need to do with a well-made dresser if you want you tween to like it now but also be able to use it for many more years?

paint it

As is a well-constructed bed, a strong dresser is well worth investing in. Paint, however, can remove that "too grown-up" feel it might have.

compensate with many other tween-friendly accessories

put it in the closet until your tween grows older

Question 10 of 15

Which tweens are more likely to have string opinions about what their rooms look like?

girls

By getting some ideas from your tweens about what they want, you can design a bedroom that reflects their personalities, not yours. Just don't let them have free reign or it could grow too expensive.

boys

both equally

Question 11 of 15

What will help you accommodate your tween's changing likes?

moveable furniture

By having as many moveable pieces of furniture as possible, you will allow your tween to express his or her whims without costing any more money.

cheaper furniture

wallpaper

Question 12 of 15

What has raised the profile of tweens as a distinct market segment in America?

the Obama girls

With one daughter leaving the demographic and becoming a teenager and another who is just entering tweenhood, President Obama's family has raised awareness of tweens in the U.S.

Justin Bieber

Twilight

Question 13 of 15

After privacy, what is a tween's most important need from a bedroom?

space

Tweens with growing wardrobes and frequent sleepovers need the space in their rooms to accommodate these things. Closet organizers or hidden storage can help create roomier rooms using the same physical space.

versatility

quiet

Question 14 of 15

About what percent of tweens in the U.S. have their own cellphones?

36 percent

While many tweens have cellphones, they are still far from the majority. Tweens are more likely to spend their social time on the computer or in front of the TV.

44 percent

59 percent

Question 15 of 15

What aspect of your tween's room should you probably not argue over, even if you disagree with his or her choice?

paint color

Paint is an inexpensive way for you to allow your tween's individuality to come through. Furniture can cost a lot, and your tween may still be too immature to live separately in the basement or over the garage.